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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.68, 8,347.10 and 1,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.68, 8,347.10 and 1,816.44 is: 2,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.68 : 8,347.10 = 1,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.68/8,347.10 = 1,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.68x = 8,347.10 × 1,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.68x = 15,162,010.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,010.87/5,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.69

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